Gower, MO

City in MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,799

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 33, half older

Diversity Index

15.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Gower is a city within Buchanan and Clinton counties, Missouri, United States.

Location

City in MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.613166° N, 94.594780° W

DMS39° 36′ 47.40″ N, 94° 35′ 41.21″ W

Population Density & area

1,781/sq mi (686.6/km²)

Total Area

1.01 sq mi (2.62 km²)

Land Area

1.01 sq mi (2.62 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.4% male

Male 49.4%

Female 50.6%

males per 100 females

Gower 97.5

Missouri 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Gower 0.8%

Missouri 4.5%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 33, half older

Gower

Missouri

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

100.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Gower 100.3

Missouri 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Gower	Missouri	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	33%	22.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	49.9%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	17.1%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	100.3	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	66.1	37.4	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	34.2	29.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.8%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

7.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

15.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Gower 15.3%

Missouri 40%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Gower population

Racial and ethnic composition — Gower vs Missouri vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Gower	Missouri	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	5.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0.7%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	94.8%	80.7%
One race	93%	90%	76.4%
White	91.8%	76.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	10.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	1.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.3%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.2% family

Family 68.2%

Non family 31.8%

% family households

Gower 68.2%

Missouri 62.1%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.76

persons per household

Gower

2.76

Missouri

2.4

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Gower population

	Gower	Missouri	United States
Total households	625	2,508,227	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.76	2.4	2.53
Family households	426	1,558,009	82,990,528
Average family size	3.47	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	340	1,166,368	60,637,388
Other families	86	391,641	22,353,140
Male householder	29	115,975	6,572,819
Female householder	57	275,666	15,780,321
Non-family households	199	950,218	46,236,968
One-person households	189	781,034	37,140,836
Male householder	106	351,809	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	62	107,203	5,225,110
Female householder	83	429,225	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	57	215,073	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	10	169,184	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

669

housing units

Gower 669

Missouri 2,825,287

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

93.4% occupied

Occupied 93.4%

Vacant 6.6%

vacancy rate

Gower 6.6%

Missouri 11.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.8%

Single family houses

85.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.4%

Mobile homes

6.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Gower	Missouri	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.6%	11.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	52.1%	53.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	39.1%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.7%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.3%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.8%	26.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	46.9%	41.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	21.2%	20.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1979	1981
Total housing units	669	2,825,287	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85% owners

Renter-occupied 15%

Owner-occupied 85%

homeownership rate

Gower 85%

Missouri 68.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.87

Owner-occupied

2.15

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Gower 2.87

Missouri 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Gower	Missouri	United States
Total occupied units	625	2,508,227	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.2%	24.7%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	41.1%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.2%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	15.5%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.4%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	4%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.2%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.8%	22.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	24.8%	57.7%	51.4%
Electricity	73%	38.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.6%	2.8%	2%
No fuel used	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$213,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Gower

$213,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

32.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.4%

Owners without a mortgage

26.1%

Renters

52.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Gower	Missouri	United States
Property value
Median Value	$213,200	$230,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	5%	15.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	37.7%	25.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	43.7%	24.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.2%	23.6%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	9.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	77.4%	60.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	22.6%	39.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,415	$1,524	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$560	$546	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$926	$1,033	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

33.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Gower 33.3%

Missouri 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Gower 2.9%

Missouri 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

583

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.7%

K–12

68.1%

College / Undergraduate

12.2%

Graduate / Professional

11%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

33.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Gower

33.7%

Missouri

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Gower	Missouri	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	583	1,440,482	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.7%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	68.1%	69.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.3%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.8%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.2%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	13.7%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	23.2%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12.2%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	11%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	33.7%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	91.9%	80.3%	82%
Private school	8.1%	19.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,110

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.8%

HS graduate

35%

Some college no degree

23.5%

Associates degree

5.3%

Bachelors degree

24.7%

Graduate or professional degree

8.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

75% · 25%

HS graduate

54.4% · 45.6%

Some college no degree

49.4% · 50.6%

Associates degree

54.2% · 45.8%

Bachelors degree

38.3% · 61.7%

Graduate or professional degree

30.2% · 69.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Gower	Missouri	United States
Population (25+)	1,110	4,243,115	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.8%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	35%	30.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	23.5%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	5.3%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	24.7%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.6%	12.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.1%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$53,438

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$53,438

Some college or associates

$49,167

Bachelors degree

$56,705

Graduate or professional degree

$60,188

Poverty Rate

3.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.3%

HS graduate

12.7%

Some college or associates

11.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Gower	Missouri	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$53,438	$49,030	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$32,024	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$53,438	$38,607	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$49,167	$44,914	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$56,705	$61,818	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$60,188	$75,454	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.3%	26.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.7%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	11.3%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.2%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Gower, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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